Modern Vespa

Reviewing the part number listings it appears that the correct levers for the MP3 500 from 2016 onwards are 1C001294 (same for front and rear brake).

Will anyone know what other part numbers are compatible?

It's hard for me to believe that only this 1C001294 lever model works and that there aren't other Piaggio/Vespa/Aprilia models that don't use levers compatible with the master cylinders used by MP3s. Or in other words, that MP3s use an exclusive master cylinder for them.

Any insight?

Maybe useful link below

https://www.probrake.de/Brake-lever-SET-PICCO-black-for-Piaggio-MP3-500-4T-LC-M86

This have info 14-16 and after that nothing 😟

AFAIK, 3rd gen MP3s (2014-2023) except Yourban models all use the same brake components.

I think the same but something changed in mid 2016 production for the 500, and the part number change and in example all the aftermarket manufacturers only do it until 2016 I can see part number 1c001294 and 1c000809

And in the Piaggio catalog (that is the strange part that I can't explain myself) no other Piaggio or Vespa scooter use that part numbers, any idea what can be the reason (assumptions are fine)?

hentong or brembo

No idea

Here a example of the answer from the people of probrake GmbH in Germany as I ask for a 2019 Piaggio MP3:

Thank you for your inquiry.

Unfortunately, we do not have any brake levers for the Piaggio MP3 500 model year 2019 in our range.

Best regards

Stephan Knoke
Team probrake

And this is always the case with others manufacturers and this stimulates my curiosity even more about what is so special about the > 2016 MP3 500[/i]

Are you sure the difference in the 2 parts isn't just the finish of the lever?

Reason? Mine is a 2015 which came with bare (unpainted) levers. I swapped in a brand new set of black painted levers from a 2017. No installation issues and the levers work fine, although hindsight the unpainted version is preferable. The painted levers show wear from use.

Can't answer that, no idea, but from pictures if I google both parts both show in black